San Diego Chargers' Most Under and Overrated Offseason Additions

Of all the moves Tom Telesco made during his first offseason as San Diego Chargers GM, five stand out as being either overrated or underrated.

Overall, Telesco has maneuvered free agency to San Diego's benefit, replacing departures while adding new talent. There are, however, a few players that may seem like home run pickups but could end up topping out in the latter half of their careers.

Underrated

Kwame Geathers may have went undrafted coming out of Georgia, but he couldn't have wound up in a better place to compete for a roster spot.

The Chargers have thin depth at defensive tackle with Cam Thomas as the lone starter set to return next season. Not only will Geathers have the opportunity to make the team, but he could very well get some playing time.

The former Bulldog comes from a football family—his brother Robert plays for the Cincinnati Bengals, his other brother Clifton is a Philadelphia Eagle and his uncle and father played in the NFL.

Underrated

D.J. Smith was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round in 2011 and managed to play in 16 games during his rookie season, including three starts.

The following year, Smith had worked his way into the starting mix at linebacker before an ACL tear cut his season short. In six starts, Smith finished the year with 39 tackles and two sacks. After failing a physical, Smith was waived by the Packers before the Chargers claimed him in late April.

Before his injury, Smith looked to be on his way up as a young player, and it was a bit surprising to see the Packers give up on his development.

Smith can be a future starter in San Diego, but he'll need time to recover from his injury.